Alexander Zhurbin
Alexander Zhurbin | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alexander Borisovich Gandelsman (Александр Борисович Гандельсман) |
| Born | 7 August 1945 |
| Origin | Tashkent, Russian |
| Genres | Classical, film music, Russian music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, arranger, film composer, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, vocal |
| Years active | 1950–present |
| Labels | AZ Records, Melodiya |
Alexander Borisovich Zhurbin (Алекса́ндр Бори́сович Журби́н; born August 7, 1945, in Tashkent, Soviet Union) is a prolific Russian composer. His first success came in 1975 with a rock-opera, Orpheus and Eurydice, which had 2000 consecutive performances in the former Soviet Union. He has composed scores for over 50 feature films and 40 musicals. He also has worked on multiple musical pieces including opera, musicals, symphonies and movie soundtracks. His songs have been performed by famous artists from Eastern Europe, such as Russian pop icon Alla Pugacheva, and Estonian singer Jaak Jola. Zhurbin is a laureate of the Ovation Award in the Living Legend category.